She played and sang in The good, the bad and the fat, based on Marie Redonnet's book Hotel splendid (1988) as well as in the opera-production Fausto by Harry de Wit, about the life of Fausto Coppi.
In 1992 she made her first solo-album Eclipse, which was highly praised by the Dutch critics and sold extremely well. She made two more albums since then: Secret world (1994) and Into temptation (1996). In 1995 she composed and performed the soundtrack of Veroordeeld (Condemned) in collaboration with percussionist Peter Meuris, a series of five documentary films. The soundtrack album Condemned was released in 1995. Her new solo-album will be released in 1999.
In 1996 she was asked to compose music to a theatre production of Euripides' Women of Troy (Zuidelijk Toneel) in 1996. She wrote songs that were performed by her and other members of the cast.
She has toured the country with her own band ever since 1993: the Eclipse-tour, followed by her Secret world-tour (1994/1995), and the Into temptation-tour (1996/1997).
Singer Astrid Seriese and gitarist Martijn van Agt have composed the music to De Kinderen van de Hondsberg (The Children of Hondsberg): a series of five documentary films in which the lives of several mentally disabled children are reflected. The series was broadcast in 1998 by NCRV-television.
Underground
Astrid Seriese Lyrics
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in the Danger zone
there's a rumblin' groan
down below
there's a big dark town
it's a place I've found
there's a world going on
UNDERGROUND
while the rest of the world is asleep
below the mine shaft roads
it will all unfold
there's a world going on
UNDERGROUND
all the roots hang down
swing from town to town
they are marching around
down under your boots
all the trucks unload
beyond the gopher holes
there's a world going on
UNDERGROUND
The lyrics of Astrid Seriese's song Underground present a powerful metaphor for a realm that exists beneath our feet, where secrets and mysteries unfold in the dark. The verses describe a dangerous and foreboding place, where big black bones rattle in the danger zone and a rumbling groan can be heard down below. This ominous setting is contrasted with the idea of a bustling city, where there's a big dark town and a world going on underground. The lyrics suggest that this realm is hidden and concealed from most of us, as it's only inhabited by those who are alive and awake when the rest of the world is asleep.
The image of roots hanging down and swinging from town to town reinforces the idea of a subterranean world that's not accessible to us. The inhabitants of this underground city are portrayed as a marching force, who move with purpose and conviction beyond the gopher holes. The lyrics suggest that this underground realm is more than just a physical space, but a world with its own customs, beliefs, and ways of life. Seriese's haunting melody and thoughtful lyrics paint a vivid picture of a hidden world that's both fascinating and mysterious, yet also deeply unsettling.
Line by Line Meaning
Rattle Big Black Bones
There are large and dark objects shaking in the danger zone.
in the Danger zone
The place where the big black bones are rattling can lead to disaster.
there's a rumblin' groan
The sound of something moving heavily can be heard.
down below
This movement or activity is happening underground.
there's a big dark town
The underground is a place that is big and unknown, like a town.
it's a place I've found
The singer has discovered this place.
there's a world going on
There is a whole different world existing underground.
UNDERGROUND
The place where everything is happening is underground.
they're alive, they're awake
The people or creatures living in the underground are active and conscious.
while the rest of the world is asleep
The people above the ground are unaware of what's happening underground.
below the mine shaft roads
The underground is beneath the roads that lead to the mine shaft.
it will all unfold
Everything that is happening underground will eventually come to light.
all the roots hang down
The roots of plants growing above ground are hanging down into the underground.
swing from town to town
These roots are connected and creating a network, like a swing, between towns or locations.
they are marching around
The roots seem to be moving intentionally and in a coordinated manner.
down under your boots
All of this is happening beneath the singer's feet.
all the trucks unload
Trucks are bringing things into the underground.
beyond the gopher holes
There are small tunnels that lead further into the underground.
there's a world going on
Again, there is this entirely different way of life existing underground.
UNDERGROUND
The refrain of the song, emphasizing the importance of the place where everything is happening.
Writer(s): Thomas Alan Waits
Contributed by Mateo D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.